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Knowledge Encyclopedia Space!
The Universe as You've Never Seen it Before
Series: DK Knowledge Encyclopedias
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A spacetastic new edition beaming with incredible pictures and the latest facts about the Universe.
From the origin of the Universe to the future of space rockets, this book about space for kids has it all.
Did you know that the moon was once a piece of the Earth, and that a day on Venus is longer than one year? First published in 2015, Knowledge Encyclopedia Space! has been completely revised and updated for 2021, with new images and information on all things space-related to send you rocketing to the furthest reaches of the cosmos.
Newly updated with the latest scientific discoveries and innovation in space engineering, this book will answer all your questions about what lies beyond the night sky. Discover how stars and galaxies are formed, take a trip through the Milky Way, and explore the innards of the International Space Station in this incredible book that uses computer-generated 3D imagery, eye-catching photographs, gripping information, and explanatory diagrams to bring the wonders of the cosmos to life.
Knowledge Encyclopedia Space! is the Big Bang of space books, and it's just gotten bigger!
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Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780241446676
Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Ltd
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 09 December 2021
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: DK Children
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 19.0mm
Width: 260.0mm
Height: 308.0mm
Weight: 1371g
Pages: 208
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